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The Armfield FT102X miniature-scale carbonator enables precise and flexible carbonation and filling in the laboratory, dramatically improving the speed with which new products can be developed.
The ability to establish precise and reproducible parameters when carbonating in the laboratory can dramatically improve the speed with which new products can be developed.

The Armfield FT102X miniature-scale carbonator provides the ability to establish precise and repeatable parameters when carbonating in the laboratory, this can dramatically improve the speed with which new products are developed.

The FT102X is a totally new design including a large number of improvements and enhancements. In particular, special attention has been given to the ease of use, enhanced flexibility, reliability and improved Clean in Place (CIP).

Both premix and postmix operations are available from the standard machine, and an option is available to add the syrup for postmix automatically. Other options allow for deaeration of the product and evacuation of the bottles, continuous processing capability, and filling and capping (screw and/or crown) at a single station without removing the bottle.

The FT102X Carbonator/Filler is easy to install, set up and use. Colour touchscreen control is used with a new graphical interface, enabling different carbonating and filling scenarios to be set and stored. The improved semi-automated cleaning programme takes the user step by step through the cleaning process and enables the unit to be made ready for another product or formulation.

The FT102X is ideally suited as a general-purpose filling and carbonation installation for small laboratory applications. Used in conjunction with one of Armfield’s FT74 UHT/HTST units, a complete drinks line can be created in the laboratory; consisting of heat treatment, carbonation, filling and capping.

Incorporated into the filling station, this option enables the user to fit either the crown-seal capper or the screw-cap sealer into the capping head. It includes a pneumatic drive, which is used to move out the filling head and position the selected capper over the bottle. The two capping heads are interchangeable once installed, and can easily be fitted by the user.

The standard FT102LT-3/FT102X-3/FT104X-3 works with the majority of bottles and crown caps. For other bottles we can normally produce a special capper head, order code FT102LT-3-SPL/FT102X-3-SPL/FT104X-3-SPL. Armfield can test your bottles free of charge for suitability. (includes 1 set of calipers).

For use with splined plastic screw caps. Includes a motor drive with a variable-torque setting to enable for a wide range of bottles and screw caps to be used. The motor limit current (hence the torque setting) is set electronically from the control panel. Different inserts can be fitted to the capping head to accommodate different types or sizes of cap. The standard insert fits many typical 28mm caps. Armfield can test your caps and bottles free of charge for suitability.

Note: For successful operation the FT102LT-17 PET/FT102X-17/FT104X-17 bottle holder must be used. For glass bottles a special holder (FT102LT-17-SPL/FT102X-17-SPL/FT104X-17-SPL) can usually be provided.

The FT102LT-5/FT102X-5 is used to position the bottle centrally on the platform. Two of these acetal centering rings are included with each FT102LT/FT102X. These can be machined to suit the customer bottle size (if provided). Additional centering rings can be supplied for use with more bottle types. Order code: FT102LT-5-ZZ/FT102X-5-ZZ where ZZ is the hole size in mm.

Used for both deaerating the product (prior to carbonating) and for evacuating the bottles prior to filling. It includes the vacuum pump, the addition of a deaeration surface in the chamber and all the valves and controls for both processes. The evacuation parameters are integrated seamlessly with the other filling functions on the operator interface panel and are saved as part of the normal filling data.

Note: The FT102LT/FT102X/FT104X-2, -4, and -10 options must be specified at initial purchase and cannot be added later.

Comprising a feed vessel for syrup, peristaltic metering pump plus the various valves and facilities for automated syrup dosing. The syrup dosing parameters are integrated seamlessly with the other filling functions on the operator interface panel and are saved as part of the normal filling data.

Used to prevent crushing of containers during filling. The standard FT102LT-17/FT102X-17/FT104X-17 works with most PET bottles with a 28mm nominal neck width. Armfield can test your bottles free of charge for suitability. For other bottles or different sizes we can produce a special support tailored to the bottle. Order code: FT102LT-17-SPL/FT102X-17-SPL/FT104X-17-SPL.

The standard filling head provided with the FT102LT/FT102X/FT104X is suitable for bottles with an opening up to 25mm. The FT102LT-19/FT102X-19/FT104X-19 enables bottles with a larger opening from 25mm to 43mm (O/D) to be filled.

This option comprises a buffer tank and pump to allow product to be taken from a continuous process (such as an Armfield UHT system) and matched to the FT102X Carbonator/Filler. The buffer tank is filled from the feeding system and the pump transfers the contents to the FT102X carbonation vessel as required. An additional plate heat exchanger stage is incorporated into the FT102X to cool down the incoming product.

It is possible to use additional filling heads on an FT102X system in order to increase throughput, by adding an FT104X filling system. The FT102X-46 (ordered with the FT102X) allows an FT104X additional filling head to be added to the system at any time without modification to the FT102X.

The Armfield Industrial Division designs and manufactures research & development systems, primarily for the food, beverage, dairy, edible oil and pharmaceutical industries. Used by many of the world's leading corporations, Armfield systems enable researchers and product developers to replicate full-scale industrial manufacturing processes on a miniature-scale in the laboratory.